Metallic railway-tie.



PATENTED NOV. 8, 1904.

' L. 0. MAYES.

METALLIC RAILWAY TIE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.29, 1904.

N0 MODEL.

m T A E V N f UNITED STATES Patented November 8, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

METALLIC RAILWAY-TIE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 774,193, dated November 8, 1904. Application filed January 29, 1904. Serial No. 191,156. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LOUIS O. MAYEs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Greeley, in the county of WVeld and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Railway-Ties, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to an improvement in metallic railway-ties. the object being to provide a tie of simple and durable construction wherein no spikes are required to secure the outer base of the rail.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tie that will effectually prevent the spreading of the rails and lessen the danger of accidents from that cause, the said ties be ing so constructed that it is practically impossible for the rails to spread regardless of the weight or strain on them.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of the several parts hereinafter 'set forth, illustrated, and clescribed.

Letters of reference designate corresponding parts in the drawings which are made a part of this specification.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of rails mounted upon ties constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-section on line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig.3

is a perspective view of a tie constructed in' accordance with my invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing my invention ina slightly-different form and a lighterconstruction of tie. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailed section showing one of the cone-shaped holes with a cone-shaped spike therein. Fig. 6 is a detailed section of my improved tie, illustrating one of the cone-shaped holes for the reception of a spike.

In the drawings, A designates a railway-tie constructed in accordance with my invention. This tie is formed in one piece of any suitable material, preferably soft metal. are of an increased thickness, with an undercut lip c overhanging the base of the rail, leaving a slot or groove (Z, in which the outer edge of the base of the rail fits snugly and securely. Two conical-shaped holes 0 are pro- The ends 5 vided for the reception of the spikes. holes are formed as shown in order that the spikes may be withdrawn when desired and also in order that the spike may be driven tightly therein to prevent its working loose by reason of the jarring caused by the passage of heavily-laden cars over the rails. The position of these holes a in the tie is such that the heads of the spikes will engage with the inner part of the base of the rail and hold same securely in place when the spikes are driven into the holes.

A slightly-different form of tie constructed in accordance with my invention is shown in Fig. i, wherein the ends are less in lateral dimension. This form of tie is so constructed in order to save material and is used alternately with the form of rail first described where the track is straight. On curves and other places Where there is an extra strain on the rails the first form may be used entirely.

This tie may be used directly upon the roadbed or it may be secured to wooden cross-ties, as may be found desirable.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. A metallic railway-tie comprised of a single piece of malleable iron having a plurality of cone-shaped holes therein adapted to receive a steel or cast-iron spike formed to fit therein, and having ends of an increased thickness, said ends being cut away leaving a-lip overhanging the base of the rail, substantially as described.

2. A metallic railway-tie comprised of a single piece of wrought or malleable iron having a plurality of cone-shaped holes therein adapted to receive a spike comprised of unyielding material such as cast-iron or steel formed to fit therein, and having ends of an increased thickness, and an undercut overhanging lip engaging with one side of thebas'e of the rail, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. LOUIS O. MAYES. Witnesses:

G. M. HOUSTON, HY. OANDLIN.

These. 

